8
BASIC OPERATION
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Channel selection
IMPORTANT:
Prior to using the transceiver for the first
time, the battery pack must be fully charged for optimum
life and operation (p. 23). To avoid damage to the trans-
ceiver, turn OFF the power while charging.
D
Channel 16
Channel 16 is the distress and safety channel. It is used for
establishing initial contact with a station, and for emergency
communications. Channel 16 is monitored during both Du-
alwatch and Tri-watch. While in the standby mode, you must
monitor Channel 16.
q
Push
[16]
momentarily to select Channel 16.
w
Push
[CH]
to return to the channel used before selecting
Channel 16, or push
[
Y
]
or
[
Z
]
to select a different chan-
nel.
Convenient!
While holding down
[FAV]
, push [
Y
]
or
[
Z
] to select the fa-
vorite (TAG) channels.
• Pushing
[FAV]
only advances the displayed TAG channel.
• The favorite channels are selected using the TAG channel setting.
(p. 15)
D
Call channel
Each regular channel group has a separate leisure-use Call
channel. The Call channel is monitored during Tri-watch. The
Call channels can be programmed, and are used to store
your most often used channel in each channel group, for
quick recall. (p. 12)
q
Hold down
[C]
(16) for 1 second to select the Call chan-
nel of the selected channel group.
•
“
CALL
” and the Call channel number appear.
w
Push
[CH]
to return to the channel used before selecting
the Call channel, or push
[
Y
]
or
[
Z
]
to select a different
channel.
Push
Hold down
for 1 second